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Nobody will believe you MeletusI cannot help thinking men of Athens that Meletus is reckless When Socrates uses these words against his accuser Meletus he is undermining Meletus?
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What about Meletus is Socrates undermining when Socrates uses these words against his accuser Meletus Nobody will believe you Meletus I cannot help thinking men of Athens that Meletus is reckless?
Socrates is using an Ethos argument. His words are directed more to the audience and whoever overhears, than to Meletus. In his comments, "Nobody will believe you, Meletus, and I am pretty sure that you do not believe yourself. I cannot help thinking, men of Athens, that Meletus is reckless ..." Socrates attacks Meletus' veracity, his truthfulness, and whether anyone should trust him. To switch to a modern scene, this would be like yelling at a friend during an argument, "Everyone knows you are a cheat! You cheat on homework; you cheat on tests; for all we know, you recklessly cheat in everything you do!" The point has less to do with truth as with undermining the other person's power by undermining it in the hearer's mind.
What were some accomplishments of Socrates?
Socrates accomplishments were that he was the only philospoher that believd in truth and was interested in thinking
What are two traits Socrates can be remembered for?
logic and critical thinking.
Socrates' goal was to move his students to a higher level of?
Socrates' goal was to move his students to a higher level of understanding by challenging their beliefs and promoting critical thinking. He believed that through questioning and dialogue, individuals could discover the truth and attain moral wisdom.
Was socrates Plato or Aristotle born first?
Socrates was born first. According to most people, Plato wrote about Socrates and his encounters, but in his later years started to write his own philosophy as if Socrates had said it. Aristotle was a student of Plato, and was very critical of his thinking.
Why is Socrates remembered as an important philosophy of ancient Greece?
Socrates was important in Ancient Greece because he taught people and raised many philosophical questions.
How did socrates try to help the people of Athens?
Tried to give them a new way of thinking..
What are facts about Socrates?
Socrates was a philosopher living in Greece in the 5th century BC. Socrates wrote little of his philosophy and it was left to his followers to interpret and record his thinking. Socrates developed an analytical process called the Socratic Method. It formed much of the scientific methods of analysis that are used today. Socrates was executed after a trial at the age of seventy one.
What did people remeber of Socrates?
That he insisted on thinking rather than believing what someone else told you.
Did socrates teach that people should live life based on reason or clear and ordered thinking?
No
Did socrates persuade?
It depends on your perspective, he used the Socratic Method to 'persuade' people into thinking the way in which he wanted them to.
How would use philosopher in a sentence?
The philosopher learned different forms of thinking from studying under Socrates.
